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grass/Weed ID #945141
Asked September 15, 2026, 6:17 PM EDT
Ottawa County Michigan
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Hello
It is difficult to identify which grassy weed you have from these pictures.
This may be nimblewell. There are selective herbicides to control it. They are best applied by a professional who holds a Registered Use Pesticide license.
This article describes the plant and what to use for control, and the best time of yer to control it.
This might be creeping bentgrass. It can be controlled by applying the selective herbicide mesotrione. Identification and control options are shown here- https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/perennial-grass-weeds-in-lawns/
You may submit a sod sample to MSU Plant Diagnostic lab so the weed can be positively identified. Find the submission form, instructions, and fee schedule at their website. https://www.canr.msu.edu/pestid/
Positive ID take good magnification pf the tiny auricles, ligule, and collar. If some of this weed has flowered, that can help identify it, since different grasses have different seed heads. This explains these details- https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/grass-photography-tips-for-id-help-us-help-you
My best estimate based on your pictures is creeping bentgrass.